Taste Test Dummies

Sports Drink - Grape

This week we restore some electrolytes and drink a few sports drinks.  In a series of (maybe) controversial moves, John decided on the flavor of grape and for the zero sugar varieties.  The contenders are Gatorade, Powerade, and Prime. Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which sports drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Prime 2. Powerade 3. Gatorade

Orange Powder Drink

This week we bring back a childhood favorite, Orange Powder drink.  Whether it was an orangutan doing karate, or a pitcher of liquid busting through walls, who wouldn't want to give these a try?  The contenders are Klass, Kool Aid, and Tang. Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which orange powder corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Kool Aid 2. Tang 3. Klass

 

 

European Pale Lager

This week we do a category that is tough to explain, but they are all European lagers in a green can/bottle?  In any case the contenders are Becks, Carlsberg, and Heineken.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Heineken 2. Becks 3. Carlsberg

Bourbon #3

In continuing to celebrate our one year anniversary we are taste testing bourbon once again, also we have a guest for a second straight week (Joe).  This week the Bourbons we are trying are Basil Hayden, Four Roses, and Jefferson Reserve.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which Bourbon corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Jefferson Reserve 2. Four Roses 3. Basil Hayden

 

 

Bourbon Episode #2

This week the podcasts has it's first guest (Joe), and does a category for a second time.  We are taking another stab at Bourbon, but this time a little more expensive brands. The contenders are Buffalo Trace, Michter's, and Woodford Reserve.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which Bourbon corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Woodford Reserve 2. Michter's 3. Buffalo Trace

Lime Seltzer Water

This week with the help from inside knowledge try out the top flavors and brands of an emerging market, seltzer water.  The top selling flavor is Lime so that feels like the right place to start.  The contenders are Bubbly, La Croix, Perrier, and Polar.   Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which water corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Bubbly 2. Polar 3. La Croix 4. Perrier

Junmai Ginjo Sake

This week we try out Sake, which is something neither Nick nor John is familiar with.  We celebrate the occasion by making wild assumptions about how sake is made and what tasting notes we might be getting.  The contenders are Hakutsuru, Momokawa, and Rihaku.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which wine corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Hakutsuru 2. Rihaku 3. Momokawa

Shortbread Cookies

This week we try out which shortbread cookie tastes best, and pairs best with tea.  The contenders are Culinary Tours, Lorna Doone, and Walkers.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which cookie corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Walkers 2. Lorna Doone 3. Culinary Tours

Hazy IPA

This week we take a favorite beer of John's (Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing) and pit it up against a favorite of Nick's (New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA).  The final contender is the top rated nationally distributed Hazy IPA on beer advocate (Rogue Batsquatch).  Who's pick will win?  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Sierra Nevada 2. Rogue 3. New Belgium

Sweet Tea

This week we dive back into sweet tea with the original flavor.  Full disclaimer, neither Nick nor John are from the south so if you want some tooth pain inducing sweet tea, maybe just invert the order .  The contenders are Arizona, Brisk, Gold Peak, and Pure Leaf.  Please like and subscribe, and if you have any suggestions tweet us at @tastetestdummies or email at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com.

 

 

 

SPOILER! Below is a list of which tea corresponds to which numbered glass it was in. This information will be at the end of the podcast as well. 1. Arizona 2. Pure Leaf 3. Gold Peak 4. Brisk